The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Below are some of NAMI Union County’s 2018 offerings. For more information, plase visit the NAMI website at nami.org.
Register Now for Free Course Offered by NAMI
The Union County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is pleased to once again offer the free 12-week course Family to Family (F2F) Education Program. The course is offered specifically to the parents, siblings, spouses, teenage and adult children of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
In a confidential setting, loved ones will learn how to understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well-being. Attendees will learn about the biology of the brain, new research, medications, skills needed to successfully communicate with a relative and how to handle critical periods. Other topics include advocacy, fighting stigma and problem solving.
Class will begin in September and be held once a week for 12 consecutive weeks. For more information, call Pat at 732-382-0762 or email patroman2@aol.com. Please include F2F in the subject line.
Support Group Meetings Offered by NAMI Union County
Are you feeling stressed and alone in trying to cope with the effects of a loved one’s mental illness? Join our peer led group meetings and gain insight from others facing similar challenges. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave. Cranford, NJ. Time: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Next meeting is August 21st. For more info call 908-233-1628.
